pittance
/ˈpɪtəns/noun
1
- usu. in sing. a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage少量津贴; 微薄的工资。
2
- historical a pious bequest to a religious house or order to provide extra food and wine at particular festivals, or on the anniversary of the benefactor's death〈史〉（节日期间或施主忌日时给宗教场所或团体以提供额外酒食的）小额施舍, 小额捐助。
词源
Middle English: from Old French pitance, from medieval Latin pitantia, from Latin pietas 'pity'.